The Property Academy Podcast
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The Property Academy Podcast
The Property Academy Podcast is a daily show that gives you insight, analysis and strategies for how to get the most out of the NZ property market. It's hosted by Ed and Andrew from Opes Partners. Ok, now for the legal bit. The Property Academy Podcast is for your general information. It’s not fi...
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2382 episodis
Do You Love the Idea of Investing More Than the Reality? ⎟Ep. 2324
In this episode, Ed and Andrew tackle a question many Kiwis quietly ask themselves: do I actually want to invest, or do I just like the idea of it?
How Clean Is ‘Clean Enough’? The Truth About End-of-Tenancy Cleaning⎟Ep. 2323
How clean is “clean enough” when a tenant moves out?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down exactly what the law requires, what “reasonably c...
How Self-Driving Cars Will Reshape New Zealand's Property Market⎟Ep. 2322
What happens to the property market when cars drive themselves, talk to each other, and drop you at the office before parking alone?
In this epi...
Listen To This Before Buying An Apartment in 2026!⎟Ep. 2321
Should you buy an apartment in 2026? For some investors, it could be the perfect move. For others, it's a trap waiting to happen.
In this episod...
She Bought Property From 15,000km Away – And It Went Up $30,000⎥Ep. 2320
Today’s Case Study Sunday guest is joining from the other side of the world ... literally.
In this episode, Ed and Andrew chat with Dr Tiffany C...
10 Bargain Suburbs in NZ – And Why They’re Not All Tiny Towns Anymore ⎥Ep. 2319
Most Kiwis assume the cheapest suburbs are all tiny towns at the bottom of the South Island, but that’s no longer true.
In this episode, Ed and...
Should You Trust AI With Your Money?⎥Ep. 2318
Many Kiwis now use AI tools like ChatGPT to check their numbers before investing, but what happens when the numbers are wrong?
In this episode,...
Why 2026 Will Change Everything (Property Forecast)⎥Ep. 2317
What will really happen to NZ property in 2026?
In this special predictions episode, Ed and Andrew look ahead to the next 12 months and map out...
Want to Add Value Fast? These Reno Jobs Don’t Need Council Permission⎥Ep. 2316
You don’t always need a building consent to increase your property’s value, but most Kiwis have no idea what they can legally do.
In this episod...
The $13,000 Property Management Nightmare You Need to Avoid⎥Ep. 2315
What happens when your property manager goes broke, disappears with the bond, and leaves you to clean up the mess?In this episode, Ed and Andrew unpac...
The 6 Best NZ Property Markets for 2026 (The Data Might Surprise You)⎥Ep. 2314
The “best places to buy” lists are everywhere ... but which areas actually have the numbers to back it up in 2026?
In this episode, Ed and Andre...
How Two Young Kiwis Became 8-Property Investors (Mindset Shift)⎥Ep. 2313
What does it take to build an 8-property portfolio while raising twins, renovating houses, and self-managing six sets of tenants?
In this Case S...
How To Buy A House: The Step-By-Step Guide for First-Time Buyers⎥Ep. 2312
Buying your first home can feel overwhelming – but it doesn’t have to be.
In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down the exact 8-step blueprint t...
When Your Properties Pay You — The Strategy Shift That Matters Most⎥Ep. 2311
What do you do when your investment properties suddenly make more money than you need?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew unpack a real listener’s d...
Why Your House Might Be Uninsurable in 20 Years?⎥Ep. 2310
What if, 20 years from now, your house couldn’t get insurance at all?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew unpack the government’s new National Adapta...
8 Signs You Should Retire Earlier Than You Think⎥Ep. 2309
Most Kiwis assume they’ll retire at 65 – but what if you could stop working years earlier?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down the 8 signs...
Multi-Agency vs Sole Agency: Which Sells Faster?⎥Ep. 2308
When you’re selling your house, should you stick with one real estate agent – or use multiple to “create competition”?
In this episode, Ed and A...
The 6 Worst Places to Buy in NZ for 2026 (The Data Is Brutal)⎥Ep. 2307
Everyone wants to know the best places to buy ... but what about the worst?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew reveal the 6 worst areas to invest in...
Case Study: The Mini-Retirements Wealth Strategy No One Talks About⎥Ep. 2306
What happens when two divorced parents meet, blend families, renovate their way through Auckland – and accidentally become property flippers?
In...
How to Buy a High-Cashflow Investment Property (Step-By-Step)⎥Ep. 2305
Most Kiwis buy property for capital growth, but what if your goal is cashflow right now?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew walk you through the exa...
The Truth About High House Prices & Who's Really to Blame⎥Ep. 2304
Do property investors really make housing unaffordable for first home buyers ... or is that just an easy story people tell?
In this episode, Ed...
The Wake-Up Call: How Many Paydays You Really Have Left⎥Ep. 2303
Happy New Year! Most of us think we’ve got decades to sort out our retirement … but what if you measured your future in paydays instead of years?
How Long Does It Take To Get A Mortgage Approved?⎥Ep. 2302
Most people think that getting a mortgage approved takes a week or so – but the actual timeline is quite different.
In this episode, Ed and Andr...
How a Table Mortgage REALLY Works – Explained Without the Jargon⎥Ep. 2301
Most Kiwis have a table mortgage, but few truly understand how they work.
In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down the numbers behind New Zeala...
The TRUTH About $600,000 Rental Property⎥Ep. 2300
How much money does a $600k investment property actually make – after growth, cashflow, and the real costs?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew crunc...
From Cat Pee to Cashflow: The 10pm Reno That Made $300k⎥Ep. 2299
How does a DIY builder go from late-night renos to becoming a lifestyle investor with a cash-flowing minor dwelling?
In this Case Study Sunday,...
The 8-Step Blueprint to Buying Your First Investment Property⎥Ep. 2298
Buying your first investment property can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be.
In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down the entire pro...
DIY or Disaster? When to Pick Up a Hammer — and When to Call a Pro⎥Ep. 2297
Renovating your own home can be one of the best ways to build equity, but it can also turn into a financial (and emotional) nightmare if you don’t kno...
We Asked Santa for Rising House Prices… Here’s What We Got Instead⎥Ep. 2296
What do property investors really want for Christmas?
In this special holiday episode, Ed and Andrew unwrap last year’s wish list to see what Sa...
Is the First Offer Really the Best? A Story-Heavy Guide for Sellers⎥Ep. 2295
You’ve listed your property … the first offer comes in … but is it really the best one you’ll get?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew dig into the o...
“Buy The Worst House On The Best Street” – Is That Good Advice?⎥Ep. 2294
“Buy the worst house on the best street” – classic Kiwi advice … but is it actually good in 2025?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew delve into the...
7 Signs You Need a Financial Adviser (And 7 Signs You Don’t)⎥Ep. 2293
Do property investors really need a financial adviser – or can you just DIY it?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew give an honest breakdown of what...
The Wildest Side Hustle: Traveling to the Ends of Earth to Invest⎥Ep. 2292
Tim’s journey from Army deployments to Antarctic expeditions – and later, the Aussie mines – wasn’t just about adventure. It was about financial indep...
How to Use the Retirement Expenditure Guidelines (And How NOT To)⎥Ep. 2291
Most Kiwis wonder: How much do I actually need to retire – and what will I really spend?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew sit down with Associate...
They Mortgaged the House to Start a Business – Here’s What Happened⎥Ep. 2290
Most Kiwis dream of starting their own business, but what if your biggest source of startup capital is the home you already live in?
In this epi...
We Set Big Goals Last Year … Did We Actually Achieve Them?⎥Ep. 2289
Most people set big money goals at the start of the year … but how many of us actually follow through?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew look back...
Why Your DIY Renovations Go Over Budget (and How to Avoid It)⎥Ep. 2288
Some renovations look good on Pinterest – but won’t add a cent to your property’s value.
In this episode, Ed and Andrew sit down with Wayne Gor...
How to Choose a Financial Advisor (The Process Revealed)⎥Ep. 2287
Choosing a financial adviser can feel overwhelming – so how do you know who’s actually right for you?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew reveal a si...
We Found the Cheapest Bank (and It’s Not What You Think)⎥Ep. 2286
Some banks look cheaper than others – but the real question is: which bank actually gives you the lowest mortgage rate once you dig into the data?
How to Build a 3-Property Portfolio in Your Early 30s (Even on an Average Income)⎥Ep. 2285
By his early 30s, Josh had already built a 3-property portfolio – with homes in Twizel, Christchurch, and Milton.
In this episode, Ed and Andre...